Thomas Szasz quotes - page 5

Although we may not know it, we have, in our day, witnessed the birth of the Therapeutic State. This is perhaps the major implication of psychiatry as an institution of social control. (Thomas Szasz)
We often speak of love when we really should be speaking of the drive to dominate or to master, so as to confirm ourselves as active agents, in controlof our own destinies and worthy of respect from others. View quote
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Addiction, obesity, starvation (anorexia nervosa) are political problems, not psychiatric each condenses and expresses a contest between the individual and some other person or persons in his environment over the control of the individual's body. View quote
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Knowledge is gained by learning trust by doubt skill by practice and love by love. View quote
Thomas Szasz

Thomas Szasz

Occupation: American Psychologist
Born: April 15, 1920
Died: September 8, 2012
Quotes count: 104
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